Tag Archives: Jacob Lurie

Guess That Tune!

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Persiflage

I have recent upgraded my wheels from “classic” (20th century corolla, slightly used) to “contemporary” (21st century corolla, also slightly used). Possibly the last straw was when I found the article Toyota Recalls 1993 Camry Due To Fact That Owners … Continue reading →

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100 Posts

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Persiflage

Meaningless numerical milestones are a good a reason as any for an indulgent post. Today, I will discuss some facts from this blog which you might not otherwise know about. It will be in the form of an (mercifully short) … Continue reading →

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Huuuuuge piles of cash

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Persiflage

As widely reported today, the first of the “Breakthrough” prizes in mathematics have been announced. Leaving aside the question as to whether such awards are sensible (Persiflage is more sympathetic to capitalist principles than your average pinko marxist mathematician), I … Continue reading →

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